Scorchin' Summer Streamin' 26 - ted Season Two/Series Finale

ted has concluded its Seth MacFarlane created comedy on Peacock/Binge (AU). 

ted is the third instalment in the Ted franchise, it serves as a prequel to the, first film and its sequel. Starring MacFarlane reprising his role as the voice of the titular character, alongside Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, and Giorgia Whigham.

Back in May 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered earlier this month. MacFarlane also confirmed that there were no plans for a third season, citing the show's high production costs.

In the finale season, we land in 1994, and senior year of high school is underway for Ted the foul-mouthed teddy bear and his best friend, likeable but awkward John Bennett. Together they live in a working-class Boston home with John's parents (Matty and Susan) and cousin (Blaire). 

Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and frequently clashes with his liberal niece. Susan is kind, selfless, and almost pathologically sweet when it comes to caring for her family. Blaire is an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives.

To be honest, this was more enjoyable than the first season from two years ago. It's hard to believe its been two years since the series landed on Binge.

In the (now confirmed last ever episode) its four months after finishing high school, John fails to do anything with his life. Matty angrily calls him out on his laziness, but suffers a heart attack and is ordered to stay calm for a week while recovering from his artery stints. 

When the O.J. Simpson verdict is decided, a guilt-ridden John is worried that Matty will die of another heart attack and decides to block him from seeing the actual news with the help of Ted and Blaire. After cutting the house's cable, they print a fake newspaper and rehire Bert to film fake news broadcasts to cushion Matty's worldview. Upon recovering, Matty goes outside and is ridiculed for defending the fake verdict and believing in the fake stories. Tired of lying, Blaire hands Matty the real paper, resulting in another heart attack. 

John apologises for making Matty angry in the first place, but Matty reveals he's impressed by the amount of effort he put into his deception and tells him he can do whatever he sets his mind to. 

In the end, John decides to hit the gym and become incredibly buff. Incoming Marky Mark to the two ted films.

Seriously a HUGE improvement on season one. What will Peacock stream next? Also Binge is really on the blink. Seriously, the limited new content is really making me consider, should I rest it for a bit.

If Colin From Accounts, High Country and a new version of Wentworth weren't incoming, this streaming service would be getting the axe ASAP.

Until next time. Later.